Prior to the start of the NBA season, we went over the Dollars Per Win (DPW) ratio for each NBA team. Now that the season has concluded, its time to revisit the ratios and rankings for the 2017-2018 season.
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Cavaliers trades are about their future
From Lob City to the Motor City, Griffin to Detroit
Usually, the team losing their star player is getting the short end of the stick, but this is not the case.
Did the Houston Rockets find value in Gerald Green?
In an effort to find some additional scoring while James Harden recovers from a hamstring injury, the Houston Rockets have signed Gerald Green to a guarantee contract. We break down the numbers of the contract and see if there is any value to be had.
End the Demarcus Cousins experiment in New Orleans?
With Demarcus Cousins’s contract expiring at the end of this year, the New Orleans Pelicans have a major decision to make.
Dollars Per Win ratio for the NBA 2017-2018 season
In the investment world, financial ratios are used to determine if you’re paying to much for business or stock. To name a few there’s the quick ratio, debt to equity ratio and price to earning ratio. When calculated, these ratios show a number that may fall within a set range depending on the industry and the company’s peers. Investors and owners then use these numbers as metrics to gauge the business’s worth and health. Lets use the same framework and apply it the NBA, we call this Dollars Per Win.